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Arima Onsen

A famous hot spring that represents Kansai, which springs at the northern foot of Mt. Rokko. It is a historical hot spring that appears in "Nihon Shoki" and "Fudoki", and is one of the "Three Ancient Springs of Japan".

• Kobe
• Hot Springs & Hot Spring Resorts

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens / Ropeway

Kobe Nunobiki Herb Gardens is the largest herb garden facility in Japan, where you can see 75,000 herbs of around 200 different species, growing at an altitude of about 400 meters. It is filled with fresh scents and colors all year round.

• Kobe
• Zoos & Aquariums

Kobe Kitano Ijinkan (Former Foreign Residences)

When the port of Kobe opened in 1868, the "Kobe Kitano Ijin-gai (foreign city)" developed as a land of foreign settlement. Located on a hill overlooking the ocean, the town has a unique mix of Western and Japanese style buildings. About 30 Western-style buildings have been preserved in their original state, and 16 are open to the public.

• Kobe
• Famous Places

SHIBUYA SKY

An observation facility offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the Tokyo cityscape from a height of approximately 230 meters above the ground. Located on the 14th, 45th, 46th and rooftop of Shibuya Scramble Square, the tallest building in the Shibuya area, there are three zones: "SKY GATE," "SKY STAGE" and "SKY GALLERY.

• Shibuya
• Observatories

SPIRAL

Based on the theme of fusing life and art, the Spiral cultural commercial complex opened in 1985.

• Aoyama, Omotesando, Harajuku
• Commercial Buildings

CLUB HARIE “Dry Baum”

“CLUB HARIE” is a Western-style confectionery specialty store opened by “Taneya,” a long-established Japanese sweets business established in Omi Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, in 1872. CLUB HARIE is known for its Baumkuchen, and one of its most popular products is the “Dry Baum.” It is made by carefully baking each layer of Baumkuchen, slicing it thinly, covering the surface with sweet fondant, and baking it crisply in the oven.

• Shiga
• Snacks

La Collina Omihachiman

La Collina Omihachiman is the flagship store of the Taneya Group, a national brand originating from Omi Hachiman. In addition to the main store selling Japanese and Western confectioneries, cafes, castella stores, food courts, bakeries, and more, create a magnificent world of Taneya on the hills leading up from Hachimanyama.

• Shiga
• Experiences Facilities

Hachiman-bori Canal

Omihachiman city is located in the Koto area on the eastern shore of Lake Biwa in the central Shiga Prefecture. It is a scenic castle town where the blessings of Kokoku (Lake Country) and old and new Western and Japanese culture are alive.

• Shiga
• Tourist Attractions

Yanagidani Kannon, Yokoku-ji Temple

Founded in 806 during the Heian period by Enchin, who also established Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Located in the mountains of Nagaoka-kyo, it is often referred to as the "Kiyomizu of the West." Since ancient times, the 'Okouzui' spring water emerging within the temple grounds is believed to cure eye diseases, attracting devotees, particularly those suffering from eye ailments since the Heian period.

• Kyoto
• Shrines & Temples

Bankaku Sohonpo, Osaka Ikaten

Bankaku Sohonpo is a confectionery manufacturer founded about 130 years ago, well known for a Senbei, a Japanese rice cracker using seafood. A technique and a spirit are handed down for generations while a stance searching for the best quality taste takes is not changeable. Buyers directly visit a producing area to negotiate to get selected ingredients and carry out through quality control using their own strict criteria, with which this sweets maker extremely pursues for making particular sweets.

• Osaka
• Snacks